Roger Ebert

News about Roger Ebert, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 4, 2014

Geoffrey O'Brien reviews Steve James movie Life Itself, documentary about film critic Roger Ebert. MORE

Jun. 29, 2014

Steve James documentary Life Itself chronicles the life and death of film critic Roger Ebert, who died after a long battle with cancer; Ebert had a surprisingly strong reputation among filmmakers, despite profession that was often reviled by industry itself. MORE

Apr. 21, 2013

Dispatch column by Dwight Garner considers whether it is now obligatory for the terminally ill to work until their final breath, in light of productivity of writers like Nora Ephron, Christopher Hitchens and Roger Ebert before they died. MORE

Apr. 8, 2013

David Carr The Media Equation column praises career of late film critic Roger Ebert, noting that he was a savvy businessman with a knack for self-reinvention; says by anticipating and embracing industry changes, Ebert was able to make a powerful brand out of his own name. MORE

Apr. 6, 2013

A O Scott celebrates life and work of film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away at age 70; asserts that Ebert was both a zealous defender of standards of film criticism and a gracious and generous supporter of anyone who wanted to practice it. MORE

Apr. 5, 2013

Roger Ebert, popular film critic who along with fellow reviewer Gene Siskel could lift or sink a film's fortunes, dies at age 70; was best-known reviewer of his generation, and one of most trusted; force and grace of his opinions propelled film criticism into mainstream of American culture; worked at Chicago Sun-Times for over 40 years. MORE

Apr. 3, 2013

Roger Ebert, the influential film writer for The Chicago Sun-Times, said that despite having written more than 300 movie reviews last year, “I must slow down now.” MORE